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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,324 and 4,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,324 and 4,422 is: 5,882.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324 : 4,422 = 4,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324/4,422 = 4,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324x = 4,422 × 4,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324x = 19,554,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,554,084/3,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,882.70

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